Arts and Entertainment
Lincolnshire hopes to attract thousands more visitors in 2022
The visitor survey will run until September 2022 and will give Lincoln businesses an idea of what tourists look for when visiting the city and wider areas within Lincolnshire. Laura Freer, head of marketing at Visit Lincoln explains why this survey is so important for the county. “The purpose of...
Healthy Houseplants: The mental health benefits of indoor gardening
When surrounded by greenery outdoors, perhaps the next most natural thing for us to do is to bring fresh foliage into our homes as well. In a time of confinement, there was a societal need to brighten up our personal spaces and the indoor plant market boomed with plant sales...
Becoming eco-friendly doesn’t have to be an economical burden
From the catwalks to our wardrobes, nearly every one of us has a desire to be wearing what’s “in” right now, and it’s even better when these garments are a fraction of the price whilst still looking high-end. Fast fashion has grown exponentially in recent years, and our love for...
Boston secures £21.9m funding for town centre regeneration
The project is expected to bring more people to the town to live, work and shop. Areas for improvement include ‘healing the High Street’, regenerated transport links as well as a contemporary housing development. Neil Kempster, from Chestnut Homes and Chair of the Board for the Boston Town Deal said:...
Safari comes to Lincoln for the first time
A unique wildlife safari is coming to Lincoln next month. Wild animals made of artificial grass are coming to the city for the first time as part of a new family-friendly trail over Easter. The creative event is free and takes place from April 13 to April 24. Ten sculptures...
Filming is underway at Lincoln Cathedral for Ridley Scott’s Napoleon movie
Lincolnshire County Council confirmed that several hundred members of cast and crew will be working on the filming of Ridley Scott’s Apple TV+ Napoleon movie over the next two days. The film, originally set to be called Kitbag, now will be called Marengo after an early militant battle for Napoleon...
Green light for 3,200 houses in Swanpool despite environmental concerns
The Swanpool development has been labelled as a 'sustainable urban extension' as councillors voted 16 to 11 in favour of the proposals. The development will be Lincoln's biggest project in decades, injecting a huge investment into the city and providing hundreds of new jobs. But it comes with its pitfalls....
County Council loses funding increase battle
The county’s 111 miles of crumbling roads and 72,000 potholes is going to be difficult as the council faces a £12 Million funding shortfall. The current fund stands at £39 Million and will remain that until 2025, the county council was attempted a campaign called ‘fix our funds to fix...
Lincoln gets ready for a visit from Hollywood!
The Apple TV+ production directed by Ridley Scott and staring Oscar-winner Joaquin Phoenix will depict Napoleon’s rise to power through the lens of his volatile relationship with Empress Josephine. Phoenix will take the lead role of Napoleon Bonaparte, with Empress Josephine being played by Venessa Kirby after the British actress...
Enjoy free and discounted events as a part of the Discover Lincolnshire Weekend
Over the weekend of the March 26th Lincoln residents will have the chance to enjoy free and discounted events in their own city as part of the Discover Lincolnshire weekend. Residents and visitors will be able to experience free entry at popular sites across Lincoln. There will be free tours...
Andy the ‘Village Idiot’ on quest to visit every parish in England – all 10,000
Lincolnshire-born Andy Smith is on a quest to visit every one of the 10,449 civil parishes in the country- a challenge he estimates could take up to 30 years. Over the course of the past year, he has visited 374 civil parishes across the country and his Youtube channel has...
Protests against violence on women to continue in Lincoln
Following a successful Reclaim the Night march by University of Lincoln students last week, more events are planned to continue supporting the movement. Students gathered outside the Student’s Union on Thursday night to show solidarity against harassment and sexual assault on women. The night began with motivational speeches, advice, and...
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